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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, Feb. 6, 2007. He was joined by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace and Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller, Tina Jonas.

SENATE TESTIMONY

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates testifies at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, Feb. 6, 2007. He was joined by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace and Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller, Tina Jonas.

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